HB 6096 Summary

• Amends sections 3 and 4 of 1948 (1st Ex Sess) PA 39 (MCL 557.253 and 557.254) regarding community property law.

• Replaces gender-specific language ("husband or wife") with gender-neutral language ("spouses") throughout the community property statute.

• Clarifies that property constituting community property on May 10, 1948, continues as community property under former 1947 PA 317 unless an instrument of title expressly states otherwise.

• Maintains the requirement that parties must file a notice of claim in writing with the register of deeds by May 10, 1949, to preserve community property status when not expressly stated in title documents.

• Takes effect only if Senate Joint Resolution _____ or House Joint Resolution T of the 100th Legislature becomes part of the state constitution.